Dusty and oppressive weather made matters decidedly disagreeable for the goodly number of visitors to the Ascot Racing Club's meeting yesterday. Mr. F. B. Samson had a smart programme ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsThe Stock Exchange of Melbourne having closed for the Christmas vacation, there are no transactions to record, Business will be resumed on the Stock ...
Article : 2,294 wordsYesterday Sir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, arrived in Melbourne by the Adelaide express, and he was interviewed regarding the position of Western ...
Article : 1,907 wordsThe heat of the past five days has played havoe among old people, infants, and invalids, no less than 16 deaths from that cause being reported during the 24 hours ...
Article : 1,150 wordsDr. G. E. Morrison, son of the late Dr. George Morrison, of Geelong, and correspondent of "The Times" at Pekin, arrived in Melbourne yesterday morning by the ...
Article : 2,077 wordsThe weather yesterday was, perhaps, a little less trying than on Tuesday, but the strong north wind which was blowing made the lot of fieldsmen, bowlers, and batsmen ...
Article : 1,514 wordsThe programme of the Queensclill Racing Club has been advertised. The chief event is the Austin Cup, to which Mr. Frank Austin adds 25 sovs. ...
Article : 921 wordsNew Year's meeting passed off successfully Results:- Hurdle Race,—J. Clement's Merry Duke (Jackson), 1; J. B. Hawthorne's Review (Walker), 2; ...
Article : 180 wordsThe managers report:— Anderson, Aberfeldy, 28th.— Winze su[?]k 3ft., total 28; reef averaging 6in., and showing better gold. ...
Article : 2,013 wordsTrial Handicap, £5. Five furlongs.—T. Hockey's Cardinal, 7.0, 1; A. Day's Hob Hoy, 8.5, 2; Jas. O'Keefe's Patent Lock, S.7, 3. Won easily. Time, easily. Time, 1 min. 4½sec. ...
Article : 149 wordsJumpers' Flat Race. One and a quarter miles. —Mr. Hooper's Bagot, 1; Mr. M'Innes's The Gift, 2. Only two started. Time, 2min. 57sec. Maiden Plate. Six furlongs.—C. Smith's ...
Article : 148 wordsThe third and concluding day of the W.A.T.C. New Year's meeting attracted a large attendance to the Perth course. The chief event, the Railway Stakes, resulted in a great finish between the three ...
Article : 368 wordsWelcome Staken. Six furlongs.—Red Deer, 1; Valentine, 2. Liangle, Trank, Bottle, Departure, and Okeira also ran. Won easily. Handicap Hurdie Race. Two miles.—Innis ...
Article : 94 wordsAnnual meeting held in Lavinia-park on New Year's Day. Results:— Hurdle Race, Two miles.—J. Fisher's Boliver, 10.0 (Williamson), 1; S. Hambrook's Celerity, ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Pakennnam Racing Club held a meeting today. The weather was warm, but the attendance was good and the racing interesting. The following were the results:— ...
Article : 175 wordsHurdle Race. Two miles.—Ferguson's Tramp, 9.10 (Lewis), 1; Kellcen's Maroo, 9.13 (Beaton), 2. Only the two started. Betting.—6 to 4 on Tramp. Won easily. ...
Article : 113 wordsThe annual sports were held here on Monday. The heat was verv oppressive, and the attendance moderate. Results:—Novice Handicap, 100 yards.— G. F. Hawkins. 2 yds, 1; J. Brilliant, scratch, 2; ...
Article : 175 wordsIt is the intention of Mr. Towton to take Tarquin east at an early date, having in view the Victorian Autumn handicaps. Mr. Alex. Forrest has withdrawn all his ...
Article : 37 wordsTrial Handicap. Five furlongs.—Mulwala. Winchester, Starlight, Skysail, Prospector, The Peeper Atonement. Meantime, Emblern, Tokken. The Detective, Lottle, Epitaph, Accumulator, Anster, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 wordsSir.—The Commissioner's surprise at the sparsity of tenders going in for small jobs chietly of the class where the paint brush is the principal tool, is the outcome of the ...
Article : 735 wordsThe New Year's sports were well attended. Results:—Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards.—V. G. FitzPatrick, 14 yds, 1: R. Shannon. 12½ yds,2; C.Clarke, 12 ygls, 3. Time, 14½ sec. Frankston Wheel Race, two ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsThe Catholic annual carnival was held on New Year's Day. Results:—Two Mile Cycle.—C. B. Buckley (Melbourne). 1; A. H. Clinton (Melbourne), 2; J. Schneider, 3. Time, 4min. 49½sec. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsThe second annual sports meeting promoted by the Pentridge warders in aid of the local Ladies' Benevolent Society and cricket and eyeling clubs, was held on the Coburg ...
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Advertising : 405 wordsHurdle. — Deerfoot, 1: Cetewayo, 2: Lady Grange, 3. Trial Stakes.—Carrieksford. 1: Trouble, 2; Freemount, 3. Pony Race.—Pansy, 1: Snowflake, 2; Little Toff, 3. Chariton Handicap — ...
Article : 74 wordsSir,—perhaps that most important decision arrived at by the conference recently sitting at the Hague was one prohibiting the throwing of proje[?]iles from balloons, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 wordsMaiden Plate.—8. Reids Corrigan, 1; J. Hanton's Poet, 2; J. Hanlon's Little John, 3. Poay Race.—J. Hanlon's Little John, 1; W. Cross's Cymor, 2; M'Lcod's Try Mc, 3. Handicap Flat. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsA tennis match, arranged by Mr. T. Tatchell, the well-known tennis player, who is now resident in Warrnambool was played yesterday. The visitors were Messrs. Baynes, Spence, Barnard, ...
Article : 111 wordsTrial Stakes.—Rochfort's Karnella, by Bristol, 1; Haydon's Ladybird, 3. Pony Race (14.2 a.u.).—Tubin's Allie, 1; Corcoran's Silena, 2. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 wordsThese races were well attended. Poter fell in the Welter Race, and Barces his rider was [?] siderably bruised. A lighted match carelessly thrown down ignited a young woman's clothing ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 4 Jan 1900, Page 7
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